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nuyorican 

A Puerto Rican from New York, that has more African-American urban culture than actual Boricua culture. Boricuas (Puerto Ricans from the island of Puerto Rico) have a strong dislike for Nuyoricans and wish to distance themselves from being associated with Nuyoricans.
How come that guy covered in the Puerto Rican flag can't speak Spanish?

Well he's a Nuyorican, He has 13446 flags but acts more like Jay Z than Luis Fonsi
nuyorican by Lares Nene January 17, 2008
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Nuyorican 

A person of Puerto Rican descent who is born and raised in New York City and drapes himself/herself in Puerto Rican flags but can't speak Spanish, or Speaks "Spanglish," which is just as bad, if not worse. Despite proclaiming pride in Hispanic heritage through superficial means (the Puerto Rican flag, eating Rice and Beans and other staple Puerto Rican dishes), the Nuyorican actually frowns upon Hispanic culture and alligns himself/herself with Hip Hop culture instead.
Fat Joe is the epitome of a Nuyorican. Can't speak Spanish for the life of him. Dresses like Lil Wayne. Says "nigga" in every other sentence.
Nuyorican by ESCOXTC June 23, 2008

Newyorkrican 

1. A person of Puerto Rican descent (both parents) not born in Puerto Rico but born in New York.

2. Newyorkrican also can refer to a first born Puerto Rican child not born in Puerto Rico but in New York.

3. Newyorkrican is a special title give to Puerto Rican's not born in Puerto Rico. This is the only title recognized in New York and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican's born in other states are not granted this special meaning for their specific state. Only New York is recognized!

4. All other definitions seem to degrade what a Newyorkrican is into a wanna be black person. This is simply not true. Puerto Rican's are Puerto Rican's by blood not just Island status. Sounds like Puerto Rican's are a little bit jealous of Newyorkricans.
Manuel was the first born child of a Puerto Rican family that moved from Puerto Rico to New York before he was born. He is often refered as a Newyorkrican because even though his parents are both Puerto Rican, he was not born in Puerto Rico.
Newyorkrican by Boricua Ace October 21, 2009

Nuyorican 

n. 1: A person of Puerto Rican descent, but born/living in New York City. I.e., second generation and up Puerto Rican immigrants; a distinction between a Puerto Rican immigrant living in New York and a "Puerto Rican" who has always lived in New York.

adj. 2: Of or relating to Puerto Rican culture in New York City.

Sometimes spelled Newyorican. Can be used derisively, but shouldn't. Be nice.
It's the Nuyoricans who are really responsible for spreading reggaeton to the rest of the country.
Nuyorican by Nick James March 12, 2005

newyorrican 

A person in which either or both parents are puertorricans and their son or daughter was born and raise or raise in New York and they claim themselves puertorricans.
ASK these questions:
- Have you been to the island? NO
- Can you dance salsa, merengue etc? NO
- Can you cook our food? NO
- Can you speak spanish? NO
newyorrican by Benito Carmelo March 29, 2005

newyorkrican 

1) A person that born in the island of Puerto Rico, but grow up in the states. 2) A person with puertorican blood, but never visited or lived in the island, swear that he speak spanish puertorican style.
Did you know that Marc Anthony and j Lo are newyorkrican?
newyorkrican by Firefengy September 3, 2006